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Overview |
HIU | AQ | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,116 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #935 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiu.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
HIU | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,146 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,077 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HIU | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 261 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.2% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
HIU | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HIU | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
HIU | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
HIU | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 13% | ||
Campus |
HIU | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,116 students)
HIU vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HIU or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at AQ than Hope International University ($36,480.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than HIU ($18,605 vs. $26,146)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 23.4% lower than costs at Hope International University ($10,572 vs. $13,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Hope International University ($30,049 vs. $23,077)
HIU vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HIU or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or HIU .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 180 points higher than at HIU (910)
- Incoming AQ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at HIU (19)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at HIU (3.26)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than HIU (32.2%)
HIU vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HIU or AQ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AQ and HIU.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Hope International University (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $300 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,700)
- Aquinas College and HIU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Aquinas College and HIU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/